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Cliff Alexander said Friday he chose Kansas in part because of the school's success in sending big men to the NBA. Alexander, a 6-foot-8 Curie senior who is regarded as a top forward in the 2014 recruiting class, announced he will join Bill Self's Jayhawks during a press conference at the high school. He chose them over DePaul, Illinois and Memphis. Frontcourt players from Kansas have been selected in seven of the last nine NBA drafts. "That played a big role," said Alexander, who said he finalized his decision Thursday night. "Me and my family talked about it and came to the conclusion that this is what I wanted to do." Alexander said he probably will...

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Cliff Alexander said Friday he chose Kansas in part because of the school's success in sending big men to the NBA.
Alexander, a 6-foot-8 Curie senior who is regarded as a top forward in the 2014 recruiting class, announced he will join Bill Self's...